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Narbolia: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Oristano, Sardegna. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.

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For example: Corso Umberto Primo di Savoia 1, Narbolia.

Narbolia, farmland between Montiferru and the Oristano coast

Narbolia is a farming village in west-central Sardinia, north of Oristano, in the band of plain and low hills between the slopes of Montiferru and the sea. The village itself sits low, just above sea level, while the municipal area stretches towards the coast, where dunes and pine woods have also drawn holiday homes over the years.

The basic choice for a buyer is between the village, with the stone houses and inner courtyards typical of this part of Sardinia, and the scattered houses in the countryside or towards the coast. In the village, check the walls and rising damp; out of town, check road access, the mains water connection and whether the buildings are properly registered and permitted. Oristano is the reference point for work, secondary schools and the hospital, and you will need a car.

Istat, the national statistics office, counts 1,640 residents in 2023, down 8.9% from 1,801 at the 2011 census. The average age is 48.9, slightly below the provincial 49.8, and foreign residents make up 3.4%. Declared incomes are below the provincial average.

Earthquake hazard in Sardinia is low. All 87 municipalities in the province of Oristano are in seismic zone 4, with an expected ground acceleration of 0.050 g in the built-up area. Roof upkeep and insulation matter more here, given the mild but windy climate.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes the cadastral maps for Narbolia, so the report goes from the address to the land parcel. In the low-lying land towards the sea it is worth looking at the official flood maps, which the report reads at the exact location of the house.

Key points

  • Farming village north of Oristano, between Montiferru and the coast.
  • Residents down 8.9% since 2011.
  • All 87 municipalities in the province in seismic zone 4.
  • Stone houses in the village, scattered homes towards the coast.

Overview

Narbolia is a municipality in the province of Oristano, in Sardegna. At the end of 2023 it had 1,640 residents, ranked 24 of 87 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Narbolia is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. All 87 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.050 g, a moderate value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

In zone 4 the risk is low, but for an older building it is still worth asking about the state of the structure.

Population

Compared with the 2011 census, the resident population has fallen by 8.9%. The estimated average age is 49 years, in line with the province. 27% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 3.4% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Narbolia declared an average taxable income of 18,104 euros, below the provincial average (19,764 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Narbolia is in climate zone C, with 1,050 heating degree days: heating may be switched on from 15 November to 31 March, for up to 10 hours a day. The same table puts the town hall at 57 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Narbolia has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 grocery shop and 1 healthcare facility.

There are 0.6 grocery shops and supermarkets per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (0.9).

Public transport

We do not yet have open public transport timetables for this municipality: the report says so explicitly, without inventing distances.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 3.2% of the land in Narbolia, compared with 3.4% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Narbolia is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Sardegna in 2022. Radon varies from building to building and can only be known by measuring it, especially on ground floors and in basements.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Narbolia: the report checks the address against the ISPRA maps.

House prices

The Revenue Agency's price ranges per square metre (OMI) apply to zones, not to whole municipalities: the report gives the range for the address's zone.

Land registry

The cadastral maps for Narbolia are public: from the address the report finds the sheet and parcel number.

Liveability area by area

The Vicinalia liveability index runs from 0 to 100 and looks at the place, not the people who live there: services within walking distance, transport, green space, natural hazards, air, quiet, buildings and connection. Here it is worked out at the centre of each of the 7 inhabited census areas in Narbolia. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 83 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 2.1%
  • good 0.5%
  • very good 97.5%

Vicinalia index by census area, licence CC BY-SA 4.0. Data: IdroGEO ISPRA (2026), Istat, INGV, EEA, AGCOM, Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

The colour is the value at the centre of the area. For an exact address, search for it above: the free check looks at that exact point. How the index is worked out

Data sources

ISTAT code 115038. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.